The Devil's Own

This article is about the 1997 film. For the 1916 silent film, see The Devil's Own (1916 film). For the 1966 film, see The Witches (1966 film). For the British Army regiments, see 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) and Inns of Court Regiment.

The Devil's Own
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlan J. Pakula
Screenplay by
Story byKevin Jarre
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGordon Willis
Edited by
Music byJames Horner
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release dates
  • March 13, 1997 (1997-03-13) (New York City)
  • March 26, 1997 (1997-03-26) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$86 million[3]
Box office$140.8 million (worldwide)[4]

The Devil's Own is a 1997 American thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, with Rubén Blades, Natascha McElhone, Julia Stiles, Margaret Colin, Treat Williams, and George Hearn in supporting roles. The plot revolves around a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (Pitt) who comes to the United States to obtain black market anti-aircraft missiles, but his plan is complicated by an Irish-American policeman (Ford), whom the IRA member has come to regard as family.[5]

The film was released by Columbia Pictures on March 26, 1997. It received mixed reviews from critics, but was a financial success. This was the final film of director Pakula, who died the year after its release, and the final film photographed by Gordon Willis, who retired soon after.

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  2. ^ Pfeiffer, Lee; Lewis, Michael (1 January 2002). The Films of Harrison Ford. Citadel Press. ISBN 9780806523644.
  3. ^ The Devil's Own at IMDb
  4. ^ The Devil's Own at Box Office Mojo
  5. ^ Ebert, Roger (28 March 1997). "The Devil's Own". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2020.